ineffectualdemon:

dumbass-bitch-disease:

demigender-positivity:

sapphicbutchdaddy:

plannedparenthood:

Condoms were originally designed to cover the penis. But if you don’t have a penis, and neither does your partner, condoms are still your friend. Here’s why condoms should be a part of your sex life.

1. Condoms turn into dental dams lickety split.

First of all, yes, you CAN get an STD from having unprotected oral sex. A dental dam is a barrier that covers your vulva to protect you and your partner from STDs when you’re going downtown. You can turn a regular old condom into one of these magic tools with little-to-no crafting skills. All you need is a pair of scissors. Check out our tutorial and start having safer oral sex.

2. Condoms keep your favorite sex toys neat and clean.

It’s possible to transmit an STD by passing a sex toy back and forth during sex. Luckily, condoms make great covers for dildos, vibrators, and plugs. Put a new condom on every time you or your partner use a toy.

3. You can wear a condom like a glove for safer fingering.

Covering up your hands during manual sex (fingering/fisting/whatever you’re into) can keep bacteria out of your partner’s vagina or anus and prevent cuts from your fingernails. Condoms or latex gloves both work, but condoms get bonus points for already being lubed up.

And there you have it: Safer sex and STD testing are super important no matter who you have sex with. So visit your nearest Planned Parenthood health center for info, testing, and a big pile of condoms.

-Emily at Planned Parenthood

Boosting

God I love Planned Parenthood and the information they provide. I had no idea about a lot of this.

Fun fact for long nailed gays: shove cotton balls in the fingers to prevent ouchies

For people with latex sensitivity/allergy there are latex free options available durex make some even. They are a little bit more expensive but not hideously so and much better than either STDs or itchy genitals

(FYI it’s possible to develop a sensitivity later in life. If your bits become red and swollen and itchy after you fuck but it goes down in like a few hours to a day try talking to your doctor/switching to latex free condoms. Trust me)